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Mr John Stewart: Assembly records
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Strengthening Northern Ireland’s Defence Industries - Amendment 1 Leave out from ‘welcomes’ to ‘Paper’ and insert: ‘promotes defence and security levelling up in line with the UK Government’s announcement of an extra £75 billion increase in defence spending over five years with the aim of increasing Northern Ireland’s…
On behalf of the Ulster Unionist Party, I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion and thank Sinn Féin for tabling it. We will support it. I urge caution to anyone who has tuned in: clearly, we will not be able to resolve the matter today, but it is important that we send a unanimous collective message from the…
I thank the Member for giving way. He mentioned the FCA. One of its roles is to ensure that people get value for money. Members will have heard from their constituents about the vast range of quotes given. It just shows what is going on out there. The amount that insurance companies are charging is a scandal. One…
I thank the Minister for his update on this important infrastructural asset. Minister, I have been contacted by a number of people who have asked whether there is an opportunity to see electric vehicle charging points put in at our park-and-ride facilities. Will you look at that to see whether it can be done by…
I thank the Minister for his answer and the update. I will point individuals to it. Minister, many thousands of people, including me, across the country have recreational flocks. They are very proud of them and very worried about the impact that avian flu will have. Are you able to give even some direction to those…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Devolution of VAT for Hospitality”
Devolution of VAT for Hospitality - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘cost increases’ and insert: ‘further notes the pressures on the construction industry; and calls on the Minister of Finance, Minister for the Economy and Minister for Communities to bring forward a package of costed interventions, including support…
All-Ireland Tourism Strategy - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘our local tourism sector;’ and insert: ‘notes the rollout by the UK Government of its Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme; recognises the potentially devastating impact this will have on tourists who currently view the whole island as a single…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza”
Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘ongoing’ and insert: ‘war in Gaza that has left thousands of people dead; further condemns the actions of Hamas on October 7th which left 1,300 people dead and many families searching for loved ones; abhors the killing of international humanitarian aid…
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail what policy changes have been implemented in relation to vacant property rating and empty premises relief since the Review of Northern Ireland’s Non-Domestic Rating System in 2015-16.
To ask the Minister of Finance what consideration has been given to extend the provisions of the Small Business Rate Relief Scheme to replicate the business rates relief scheme in England.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure how many (i) Penalty Charge Notices; and (ii) Excess Charge Notices have been issued by (a) his Department’s Parking Enforcement Processing Unit; and (b) NSL Services Group in 2023-24.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the incentives available for domestic consumers to install air source heat pumps, as a way of encouraging energy efficiency and meeting net zero commitments
To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 9526/22-27, what consideration is being given to replicating the Boiler Upgrade Scheme available in England and Wales to encourage domestic adoption of air source heat pumps.
I thank the Member for giving way. He makes a valid point about the amount of home heating oil that we consume. In that regard, does he think that it is mighty strange that it is one of the only areas of energy consumption that is not regulated? Does he agree that the regulator's remit should be extended to include…
I thank the SDLP for tabling the motion. At the outset, I confirm that the Ulster Unionist Party will support it. It is imperative that we confront the stark reality that is facing many households across Northern Ireland: the exorbitant cost of energy, coupled with rising prices for necessities, has pushed more and…
In the transport strategy, we, obviously, want to see more decarbonisation of private cars. What plans do you have to introduce more electric vehicle charging points as part of the strategy, given that the lack of charging points is one of the biggest impediments to people buying electric vehicles.
Loneliness Strategy (Revised Wording) That this Assembly notes the high prevalence of loneliness in Northern Ireland with almost one in five people feeling lonely at least some of the time and one in twenty identified as chronically lonely; further notes the severe social and economic impact of chronic loneliness,…